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The motor works, suction is good, but the roller brush will not keep turning. It turns at start up, then stops a minute later.

Infinity Vaccum by Shark, model number NV31COS, will not start. The vacuum was running just fine until it grabbed the edge of a curtain. Turned it off to release the suction. Turned it back on and was working fine. About a minute later the vacuum was making an odd noise. Every 2 seconds or so it would "heave" (lack of a better word) then go away, then come back and so on. Turned the vacuum off and checked for blockage, none that could be seen or felt, and now the vacuum won't turn. Any suggestio

My iRobot Roomba 560 starts spinning sporadically during the cleaning, and after over 3 minutes it complete stops and beeps 9 times. It is necessary to turn it on until it decides to work properly, and keep waiting for the next time the same failure will occur. I tried to reset it, and I have all the dust removed including from the bumper and sensors.

It's the bumper. Blow it out with compressed air and clean the cliff sensors. If you still get the 9-beep error, call support. ...
iRobot Roomba 560 Robotic Vacuum

Keeps stopping. My Roomba Discovery says it has a full charge, but it runs for a few minutes, then stops and beeps and the status light comes on. If you press the clean button, it will start again and go for a few minutes before the same thing happens again.

I have a Kenmore Elegance Vacuum with Dirt Sensor, Model # 116.30750400C, Serial number M41901532. When vacuuming the carpet the power head will work for 3-6 mins then automatically shut off, power is still there and lights work but the power head motor turns off and the suction stops. I will turn it off and on, check the outlet, flick the on off buttons...nothing. I will turn it off for a couple minutes and it turns back on and runs like normal. I've check the bags, filters, cleaned the hos

It is an electrical problem in the handle, if you can or know somebody that has any fix it ability it can be fixed in about ten minutes. Oh, and Sears SUCKS!! ...
Kenmore 34612 Bagged Upright Vacuum

We have a series e rainbow cleaner. my wife had been using it i turned off and turned the canister up sie down to get the serial number. it would not turn back on.we need a new hose and thats why i was looking for the serial num. it has a rocker switch and the motor will work on low but will not run on the suction side. i have checked the wiring harnesses out as best i could without taken it all apart. im wondering if it may be the switch. it started once and then stopped.

There is one way to verify if it is the switch.It's kind of dangerous though,but not too bad.You need an extra piece of wire,fairly thick.I would use 4 guage myself.Hold it with pliers,just in case it gets hot.Turn the switch on and hold the wire to ...
Rainbow Vacuums

My vacuum just stopped working, so I don't know what the problem is. I used it in the kitchen to vacuum the hard wood floor. I turned it off, and a few minutes later, turned it back on to finish vaccuuming the kitchen floor. It just would not turn on. I had not unplugged it or did anything to it. I then tried to see if it would work in another plug, and no luck. I'm trying to figure out if it can be fixed or if I need to look for a new vacuum.

When I get most Vacuums that have dies on people most of them the wire has been worn and cut one or more wires on the plug cord. Sometimes the cut can be over looked. Please unplug and check the wire carefully.Also please post the make model a ...
Kenmore 23913 Progressive PowerMate Bagged Canister Vacuum

Model DC-31 Animal. Brand new out of the box. Brush turns intermittently at initial start-up then stops completely after 30 sec. to 1 minute of using. Belt is in-tact and functioning. Belt motor hand-turns with some resistance felt.

I have a vacuum cleaner model Z5245 and the flexible hose keeps sucking together and stopping suction. This is the bit with the stop start controls on it. How do I repair this or replace it?

If theres a clog, then youll have to remove the entire section of hose from the vacuum and use a non blunt stick - bamboo sticks are excellent for this purpose. Stretch the whole hose out and put the stick down the hose until you can wriggle the stic ...
Vacuums

My Emerson microwave 8991SB when I press any minute button to start the microwave all that happens is the light inside comes on and the numbers count down. No humming, no table turning, no cooking. Can this be reprogrammed from home, and if so, how? It keeps the clock time but the microwave itself won't turn on.

My miele vacuum has limited suction. it has been to the repair shop twice and when i start it at home it works great for about a minute then the suction stops. Can you help me with this?

I noticed that the little side brush doesn't turn anymore and the Dirt Dog stops about every minute now so I have to keep turning it back on! I have dismantled the brushes and cleaned everything out but that didn't help at all. It doesn't really come apart any more than that for cleaning. Any suggestions as to where my problems may lie?

Panasonic NN-SD776S microwave Start button stopped working. I know, the first thought is a bad door switch because "everyone knows a microwave should not turn on if the door is open." I am experienced with electronics, but even the timer won't start at all. Funny thing is, I had this exact model do this exact thing just over 2 years ago - troubleshot all the hardware until I was lost, finally bought a new one from Costco (June 4/08). And now 2 years later this one craps out - a 2 year timer

Hello Aaron,Since your microwave is controlled by logic, and the start button / timer portion is not working, I would start troubleshooting the power supply.Get a look at the integrated circuits that are on the circuit board, ...
Vacuums

Machine turns on, has little suction, then stops working.

It would be helpful to know what model of vacuum cleaner you're talking about. Basically though, your machine has a blockage somewhere (hence very low suction), and is cutting out after just a few minutes because of overheating. You need to exp ...
Dyson DC14 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

It keeps cutting out with no power and then will start again for a while half an hour later. suction isn't as good as should be

I turned the vacuum on, it worked for about 1 minute, and the big brush stopped going around. There IS suction in the hose.

There are a few things to check. There is a small belt that spins the brush. If the belt breaks then you would have this problem. With the vacuum off, turn the vacuum over and see if that is the case.Also be sure that the tubes and flexible hos ...
Bissell 5770 Healthy Home Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

My irobot starts out running fine and then it will turn and slow down as if something is keeping it from going. all at once it will go full speed again. it does this until finally it stops and the red status light comes on. I just replaced the battery 6 months ago.

Vacuum turns on for approximately 300 seconds, then trips reset switch. ABout 2 minutes later the switch can be reset and the process starts all over again

Tristar mg2 keeps shutting off and a few minutes later comes back on. Almost like it is heating up. I noticed that intermittently I'm losing suction.

. remove the hose and check hose and wand for blockage by dropping a coin through end to end. A coin will come to rest against a clog and when you shake the hose the coin will rattle in the are of the obstruction. Blockage should always be draw ...
Vacuums

Roomba model 4210 starts and stops after a few minutes only going in short distances and then turning allthough it hit nothing...

VACUUM ONLY WORKS FOR 45 SECONDS THEN TURN OFF ITSELF. I HAVE TO WAIT FOR 10-15 MINUTES TO START AGAIN USING IT, STOP WORKING AGAIN AFTER 45 SECONDS. VACUUM IS NEW, I COULDN'T RETURN IT TO THE STORE I BOUGHT IT. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THANKS

My dyson DC05 has been playing up for a while. The motorhead would start fine with green light on and after a few minutes would stop and light would go green. then the power would go on and off - seemed to only work when I had the handle a certain way. Now no power at all. is there a way that I can check if its the power in the handle section as thats the only way you can turn this machine on? Thanks in advance

As the wires that control the motorhead run all the way down the hose it is a break in the wires you will need to buy the hose assy sorry its not thesort of thing you strip down and repair ...
Dyson DC05 Bagless Canister Cyclonic Vacuum

I have a iRobot 4150 and have recently experiencing performance issues with the vacuum. Recently, it started stopping about a minute after you turn it on. I thought maybe the battery was the issue, but I bought a replacement. It has worked well for the past 6 months. While it's running it sounds like it is going to die, even though it is fully charged. Any ideas?

Yes, a common issue with the cleaning head module, chm. You will need to diassemble the Roomba and remove all debris from the CHM. Also take a look in its gear box. ...
iRobot 4150 Roomba Vacuum

My Jacuzzi Tracker 4x just "stopped"..there is a nice strong flow of water going into it, but the wheels just aren't turning. I've tried the following to no avail: 1. blocked suction for a few seconds underwater with my hand (this has worked in past)
2. try to move front wheels back and forth (but they won't budge...back wheels do move on track though)
Should I start taking it apart?

I changed the motor in my Dyson Animal hoover and works fine but after 15 minutes it stops as if it was turned off, if i leave it for a period (2 hrs)it will start up again and work for a further 15 mins before shutting down.

Hi thereAll Dyson vacuum cleaners are fitted with a thermal cutout, which will switch off the motor if it becomes too hot. This is normally caused by a lack of airflow to the motor, i.e caused by a blockage or a dirty filter. ...
Dyson DC05 Cylinder Bagless Canister Cyclonic Vacuum

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